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Grammy-nominated musician Mumu Fresh (center) poses with "The Metro" host Tia Graham and guest co-host, Outlier Media Executive Director Orlando Bailey.
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The Metro: Grammy-nominated Mumu Fresh makes Detroit stop on The Healing Tour

John Filbrandt August 21, 2024

We talk politics on the show; we talk music on the show; and Baltimore native Maimouna Yousef — also known...

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Marcus Elliot.
  • Culture & Music
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The Metro: Detroit saxophonist composing songs inspired by city parks

John Filbrandt August 6, 2024

A new project is combining sounds and storytelling – rooted in Detroit’s parks and neighborhoods.  The Joyce Foundation, in collaboration...

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"In the Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper in WDET's studios in Detroit.
  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Anderson .Paak heads back to ‘Malibu,’ a celebration of The Roots + more

Ryan Patrick Hooper June 26, 2024

Today on the show… exploring new music from Bartees Strange, Wu-Lu, Sio, Crows, La Luz and more. Plus, a celebration...

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"In the Groove" host Ryan Patrick Hooper in WDET's studios in Detroit.
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In The Groove: Dr. Dog is back, plus a mixtape of rock legends taking on Motown classics

Ryan Patrick Hooper June 25, 2024

New music discovery with fresh cuts from Philadelphia band Dr. Dog, getting ready to release their first new record in...

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Ann Arbor-based ZZvava, comprised of Anie Parker (from left), Jeffrey Freer, Jordan Collingridge and Nick Zomparelli, will release their fourth album June 15.
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: Ann Arbor rockers ZZvava premiere ‘Hypnic Jerks’ from new album featuring cover art by Michel Gondry

Jeff Milo June 12, 2024

Ann Arbor-based indie rock quartet ZZVAVA is releasing a new self-titled album on June 15 — their fourth so far...

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John 'Jammin' Collins, a pivotal figure in Detroit’s techno scene, on "The Metro" at WDET Studios, May 20, 2024.
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The Metro: Legendary Detroit DJ John Collins talks techno history ahead of Movement

The Metro May 20, 2024

Detroit's Movement Electronic Music Festival is more than just a music event, it's a celebration of a genre that transformed...

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The Detroit Jazz Festival is held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit.
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Detroit Jazz Festival announces tentative 2024 lineup

Jenny Sherman April 12, 2024

The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation unveiled the initial lineup for this year's event — considered the world’s largest free jazz...

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Syrian opera singer Lubana Al-Quntar will perform "Louder than Bombs: Songs for Our People" at the Arab American National Museum on Thursday, March 28, 2024.
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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Arab American National Museum concert to honor Middle Eastern families

Sascha Raiyn March 19, 2024

Syrian opera singer Lubana Al-Quntar will lead the Arab American Choir in a performance at the Arab American National Museum...

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Sign at the Movement festival that says Techno City.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s Movement festival celebrates techno music’s history, progression

The Metro March 12, 2024

Movement Electronic Music Festival recently announced its 2024 lineup. The renowned Detroit event celebrates the history of techno — in...

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Legendary Detroit producer and beat maker J Dilla (James Yancey) would have been 50 years old on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
  • Culture & Music
  • News

50 years of J Dilla: A conversation with ‘Ma Dukes’ on keeping her son’s legacy alive

Jenny Sherman, Nick Austin February 7, 2024

Detroiters and hip-hop fans everywhere are celebrating what would have been J Dilla's 50th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024....

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Candace Nicole poses with a Roland keyboard
  • Culture & Music
  • Progressive Underground

Emerging artist Candace Nicole takes her sound to the next level with new album

Chris Campbell January 12, 2024

Detroit-based composer, pianist and bandleader Candace Nicole has become a presence on the local music scene with a rhythmic blending...

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Detroit rapper and producer Black Milk released his eighth studio album, "Everybody Good?" over the summer.
  • Culture & Music
  • Soul Saturday

Soul Saturday: Black Milk on his musical roots, inspiration behind latest album

Nick Austin, Jenny Sherman January 3, 2024

2023 was a momentous year for local rapper and producer Black Milk, marking the release of his eighth studio album,...

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